IEEE’s Pharma Supply Blockchain Forum is the first in a series to
examine the technology’s potential to address the inefficiencies and
ethics of interoperable data, data governance and standards development
to advance adoption in the pharmaceutical supply chain

April 18, 2017 09:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time

PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated
to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE
Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced an important first
step in its efforts to bring key stakeholders together in order to
advance the adoption of blockchain within the pharmaceutical industry,
and establish a forum for building consensus on technical and data
standards. The Pharma
Supply Blockchain Forum, presented by the IEEE Blockchain Special
Interest Group (SIG), unites executives, regulators, and technology
innovators across the pharmaceutical supply chain to share ideas and
explore applicable solutions that help define the critical steps
required to transition from consideration of blockchain technologies to
adoption. The first Pharma Supply Blockchain Forum will be held on 6
June 2017 at John Hopkins University in Rockville, MD.

“While there has been significant focus on blockchain for various
healthcare applications, IEEE is providing a framework for open and
collaborative discussion on the necessity for standards and enhancement
of patient care by tackling data interoperability in an area that is
primed for adoption: the pharmaceutical supply chain”

"While there has been significant focus on blockchain for various
healthcare applications, IEEE is providing a framework for open and
collaborative discussion on the necessity for standards and enhancement
of patient care by tackling data interoperability in an area that is
primed for adoption: the pharmaceutical supply chain,” said Greg
Adamson, IEEE Blockchain SIG chair. “We are bringing together a
‘blockchain knowledgeable’ group of pharmaceutical industry executives
who are evaluating the challenges and opportunities with this technology
to transform their supply chain model in synch with the next generation
of patient-driven healthcare.”

The Pharma Supply Blockchain Forum is the first in a series of
transformative events presenting a non-biased, educational program with
the goal of developing a roadmap for advancing adoption of the
technology in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Forum participants will
get a comprehensive understanding of the real costs of data
interoperability, the necessity of building consensus for technical and
data standards, and the impact of the convergence of patient and data
identity on the blockchain. The speaker faculty includes a well-balanced
mix of industry experts, academic researchers, tech innovators, and
regulatory leaders.

To learn more about participation opportunities and educational and
networking activities, please visit the Forum website.
Attendee seats are available on a first-come first-serve basis.

[Note to Editors: Accredited press will be granted complimentary
registration to the Forum. Journalists will need to apply for
accreditation before 15 May 2017. Please submit your accreditation
request to Maria Palombini.]

About the IEEE Standards Association

The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting
body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process
that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community.
IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current
scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of
over 1,100 active standards and more than 600 standards under
development. For more information visit http://standards.ieee.org.

About IEEE

IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to
advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly
cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional
and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety
of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and
telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and
consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

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